Estimated total number of marine species, known and unknown to science. Source

10 million

Estimated average number of seahorses traded globally per year, primarily for use in aquarium display, traditional Chinese medicine, and as curios. Source

2002

The year Project Seahorse helped to generate a landmark agreement under the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), which limits the export of seahorses to sustainable levels. It is the first such agreement of its kind for commerically important marine fishes.